All Industry news articles – Page 5
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Industry newsSponge-on-a-string cuts wait time for Barrett’s diagnosis
A procedure to test for a precancerous condition of the oesophagus, which uses a novel medical device, is under trial in NHS England.
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Industry newsMHRA reclassifies codeine linctus as prescription-only
Over-the-counter cough syrups which contain the opioid codeine have been reclassified as prescription-only medicines due to the risk of abuse.
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Industry newsViolin resin works as cleaning agent for ‘superbugs’
A form of resin taken from a Norway spruce has been found to also function as an effective disinfectant against drug-resistant bacteria.
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Industry newsAngioedemas caused by rare gene fault curable by CRISPR
A single dose of a CRISPR gene therapy has been shown to almost eliminate a rare genetic, inflammatory and potentially life-threatening condition.
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Industry newsEMA platform to monitor use of antimicrobials
All EU member states are required to submit data on sales and use of antimicrobials in animals to the EMA’s new platform.
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Industry newsNHS Pharmacy First offers an alternative to GPs in England
Pharmacists in England can now provide treatment for seven common health conditions without patients first consulting a doctor.
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Industry newsAUS-UK joint agency vetmed approval process agreed
The UK’s VMD and Australia’s APVMA have published guidance for the simultaneous review of veterinary medicines submissions.
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Industry newsDisposable vapes set to be banned in Britain by 2025
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a ban on disposable vapes, expected to be enforced in England, Wales and Scotland from 2025.
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Industry news£34m NIHR funding open to researchers from LMICs and UK
The NIHR has announced a new award to help create career opportunities for researchers from low-and middle-income countries and the UK.
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Industry newsNon-surgical gastric balloon to be made available on NHS
A novel gastric ‘balloon’ medical device has been made available on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) for the first time.
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Industry newsMHRA tightens restrictions on fluoroquinolones
The UK’s MHRA has announced that fluoroquinolone antibiotics can only be prescribed when no other antibiotic is appropriate.
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Industry newsDevice which can detect skin cancer approved by FDA
The FDA has approved a wireless hand-held device that uses an artificial intelligence-powered algorithm to detect skin cancer.
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Industry newsScientists hail gram-negative-bacteria killing antibiotic
A novel class of antibiotic has been discovered that is effective against the extensive drug-resistant, gram-negative bacteria, Crab.
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Industry newsMHRA workplan to support safe access to medtech
The MHRA has published a two-year workplan which will see the introduction of a range of new regulations for medical devices in the UK.
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Industry newsEMA set to host psychedelics uses workshop in April
The EMA will host a workshop to discuss the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances to address unmet medical need.
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Industry news3D-printed device could reduce need for animal testing
A 3D-printed device is able to determine the effects of drugs on the human body and could help reduce the need for testing drugs in animals.
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Industry newsNon-hormonal menopause drug approved in UK
The MHRA has authorised a non-hormonal medicine, Veoza, which targets a protein in the brain to stop vasomotor symptoms in menopause.
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Industry newsEMA/HMA publish workplan for the responsible use of AI
The EMA and the HMA have published a multi-annual AI workplan 2023-2028 to facilitate the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence.
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Industry newsMHRA’s IRP pathway now open for new medicines approvals
Medicines manufacturers can now submit marketing authorisation applications via the MHRA’s International Recognition Procedure.
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Industry newsUS could ‘seize’ drug patents with unused Reagon-era law
The Biden administration sets new policy direction that could see the US federal government ‘seizing’ patents from publicly-funded medicines.